Why: the goal or problem

People need filters while browsing a long collection. Scrolling back to controls repeatedly interrupts exploration.

How: work toward a solution

All six layouts use the same six resources, labels, and colors. Filter a topic, reverse collection order, open study notes, or narrow the preview. Compare the reading flow while the content stays the same. Reset or reload restores the full collection and original order. Filters sit beside the resource list; guidance follows the list.

Compare the same six resources
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Visual fragments

Browse the same six resources; compare how the layout changes the reading flow.

01

Color atlas

A palette collected on a city walk.

Study notes

Compare shape, spacing, and contrast. Keep this resource beside the next draft and revisit the details.

02

Paper forms

Folded paper explores volume and shadow. Compare the edges in morning and evening light.

Study notes

Compare shape, spacing, and contrast. Keep this resource beside the next draft and revisit the details.

03

City rhythm

Windows repeat across a street.

Study notes

Compare shape, spacing, and contrast. Keep this resource beside the next draft and revisit the details.

04

Quiet geometry

Simple shapes leave room for space. A circle, a triangle, and a line share one page.

Study notes

Compare shape, spacing, and contrast. Keep this resource beside the next draft and revisit the details.

05

Letter studies

Compare letters, counters, and spacing.

Study notes

Compare shape, spacing, and contrast. Keep this resource beside the next draft and revisit the details.

06

Light archive

Warm and cool light change the same surface. Keep notes beside each observation for the next study.

Study notes

Compare shape, spacing, and contrast. Keep this resource beside the next draft and revisit the details.

A fictional demo within this article. Reset or reload restores its initial state.

What: the concept

Two columns — Two adjacent regions separate filters from resources.

Sidebars reduce reading width, so stack regions before they become cramped.

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